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Forest Hills Fund for Educationincorporated

EIN 26-0486111 · Cincinnati, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SOLICIT, MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE FOREST HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOW AND IN THE FUTURE, BUT FALL OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF WHAT CAN BE COVERED BY THE DISTRICT'S BUDGET

Income
$398,447
Spending
$344,784
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$45,500, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $303,049 spent. FHFE MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES BASED ON INPUT FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, STAFF AND PARENTS AND FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE FHFE BOARD. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS THAT THE FOUNDATION SUPPOSRTS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ACHIEVING ITS GOALS. -IT RAISES ADDITIONAL MONEY TO SUPPORT EDUCATION RELATED PROGRAMS -IT HELPS EXISTING GROUPS MANAGE FUNDS -IT IS A QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH CAN RECEIVE EDUCATION RELATED GIFTS AND MEMORIALS -IT BRINGS THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOLS TOGETHER TO WORK TOWARD THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS CHILDREN -IT PROVIDES ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HELP FOREST HILLS ACHIEVE "SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS" FHFE MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES BASED ON INPUT FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, STAFF AND PARENTS AND FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE FHFE BOARD. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS THAT THE FOUNDATION SUPPOSRTS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ACHIEVING ITS GOALS. -IT RAISES ADDITIONAL MONEY TO SUPPORT EDUCATION RELATED PROGRAMS -IT HELPS EXISTING GROUPS MANAGE FUNDS -IT IS A QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH CAN RECEIVE EDUCATION RELATED GIFTS AND MEMORIALS -IT BRINGS THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOLS TOGETHER TO WORK TOWARD THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS CHILDREN -IT PROVIDES ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HELP FOREST HILLS ACHIEVE "SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS"

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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